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In Photo Journal installments, I share my favorite photos from a destination — including and well beyond what I’ve shared on Instagram. You’ll also find small doses of travel tips, recommendations and advice scattered throughout. Enjoy. My Favorite Photo I took this shot on a morning stroll in Amsterdam’s Jordaan neighborhood. I had just left the Anne Frank House and decided to aimlessly walk around. After a series of random right

This is an excerpt from my latest article for men’s lifestyle outlet, Inside Hook. Click here to read the full article. Chances are you eat fish. Chances are — perhaps slightly less so — you’ve also caught a fish. But when’s the last time you ate a fish you caught? For many guys, never. Let’s change that. It’s time to tap into your inner Paleolithic provider — without sacrificing poolside cocktails

You heard it here first: South Dakota has a craft beer scene. Though, if you’re not one of the 853,000 people who call the Mount Rushmore State home, you’d be forgiven for not knowing this fact. If you consider yourself a craft beer aficionado and a lover of all things beer, but haven’t heard of the malty and hoppy goodness being produced between the Black Hills of the state’s west and

Say goodbye to overpriced, plastic wrapped sandwiches. The next time you fly, why not treat yourself to a real meal? Many airports are seriously stepping up their food game — and to help you figure out where to eat the next time you fly, I wrote an article about America’s best airport food for Uproxx. You can view the full article here. The listed included: Los Angeles (LAX) - Farmers Market (Monsieur

I don’t drink coffee. Gasp – I know, crazy right? It makes me feel sick and jittery, plus I don’t like the idea of needing something every morning. I also don’t drink energy drinks. But how do you survive?! I do survive, but when I’ve got an early alarm set or just need a boost and a few jumping jacks followed by a cold shower won’t cut it, there are few things

Home to the largest population of Thais outside of Thailand, Los Angeles is known as Thailand’s 78th province. It’s also home to the only officially recognized Thai Town in America (located in East Hollywood along a six-block stretch of Hollywood Blvd between Normandie and Western Avenues). And with tens of thousands of Thais in Los Angeles, it’s no surprise that LA is one of the best places in the world,

There are certain destinations that have topped the culinary bucket lists of countless travelers for decades. Perhaps somewhat cliche, that list includes Tokyo for the finest sushi, Paris for the most buttery croissants, Buenos Aires for flawless sirloin steak, New York City for the best pizza, and this list goes on. Then there’s Montana, known for its delicious…wait, what exactly is Montana known for? Sure Montana may not be top

When you think about all of the places you want to drink beer in America, places like California (San Diego), Oregon (Portland) and Illinois (Chicago) probably come to mind first. But Michigan? Probably not. Well think again because Michigan is actually the 5th largest craft beer producing state in the country with over 100 craft breweries. While Michiganders have known how great their state is when it comes to craft